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One thing that I try to keep in mind is that the quantity of energy that we're trying to extract from the natural world is orders of magnitude more than any ani
by orzig 8y ago
One thing that I try to keep in mind is that the quantity of energy that we're trying to extract from the natural world is orders of magnitude more than any animal has every tried before. There's going to be unexpected costs of wandering off nature's beaten path, whether it's radiation, airborne particulates, or runoff from PV manufacturing
For a beautiful illustration of this, I HIGHLY recommend:
https://www.stuartmcmillen.com/comic/energy-slaves/#page-1 https://www.stuartmcmillen.com/comic/energy-slaves/#page-1
- herogreen 8y agoAwesome comics, thanks!